how to use a PCI 4451 (or similar) in a LAN

[sense:sentit]

Hi, I've developed an application that uses a 4451 as a signal generation and acquiring channel data system at the same time in my PC. I would like to know if it is possible to let my colleagues of office to use an executable of my application in their computers using my hardware by a LAN.

I mean, are they able to configure their Max&Automation explorer to see my traditional DAQ channels and use them?

If it is possible can you guide me a little bit in which are the steps I must follow to get it?

Thanks.

[Cristobal]

Hello,

the only easy way in order to do that is to use RDA ( Remote Device Access ). This is a component that is installed when you install NI-DAQ. Currently, RDA is only supported by Traditional NI-DAQ. So, if you have programmed your application using NI-DAQmx, it might be more dificult because you will have to use networking communication VIs as Datasocket,TCP/IP, ....

Here you have a link about RDA. There, there is a link to an Application Note called Networking Two PCs for Remote Data Acquisition

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/5CC9792C6CD4A34C862565BC0072D5DF?OpenDocument

I hope this helps.

Regards

[sense:sentit]

Thanks a lot,

what I get until the moment is to see the daq devices and channels from the "other" PC. The problem is that the test is failed with the 10340 error code.

Anyway I've got more questions...Can I use the RDA without having the labiew installed?

I mean, my configuration is the next:

In one hand we have my PC with the DAQ (4451) device, Labview, and all the software I generate

in the other hand I want (if possible) just another PC in the same LAN with runtime engine to see my executables making tha acquisition by the daq device located in my PC.

So in the case explained below who is the server and who is the client? How can  I change the server/client option?

Another problem is that in the MAX of the "other" PC appears the daq info, as I've told you, but I can't see the software to know which is the installed daq version.

Well that's the current situation, any information will be well recived...